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The Birds of America, Plate 8, White Throated Sparrow
After: John James Audubon (American, 1785–1851)
Robert Havell, Jr. (American (born in England), 1793–1878)
W. H. Lizars (Scottish, 19th century)
Robert Havell, Jr. (American (born in England), 1793–1878)
W. H. Lizars (Scottish, 19th century)
1824–38
Medium/Technique
Etching and aquatint, hand-colored
Dimensions
Sheet: 101.6 x 71.1 cm (40 x 28 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of William Hooper
Accession Number21.11772.8
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
DescriptionElephant folio. Four volumes with 435 plates, kept in 2B11 oversize portfolio cabinet. HOOPING CRANE kept matted (O/S).
ProvenanceWilliam Sturgis (1782-1863) to his son-in-law Samuel Hooper (1808-1875); to his cousin Robert Chamblett Hooper (1805-1869); William Hooper (1855-1932) by whom given to MFA in 1921